b"PROJECT PROFILECURV:The tallestPassive House building inthe worldBy Warren HeeleyAresidential tower project breaking ground in the near future in Vancouver will rede-fine the heights possible for Passive House construction globally. Owned by the Brivia Group, the building known as the CURV will be the tallest Passive House structure in the world. Rising to 60 storeys, CURV has huge potential to influence design of taller buildings around the world to the Passive House standard, according to project architects Arcadis and WKA.The concept of applying Passive Houseto very tall buildings creates a huge opportunity for energy reductions in this scale of building.Located on one of the highest points in Vancouver, CURV is a revolution in sustainable urban living. According tothe CURV website, it is raising the standard for personal and planetary well-being for the benefit of residents today and generations tomorrow. CURV will mark a new era of design and engineering in line with natureraising the standard by which all future high-rise residences canbe judged.Directed by Rick Gregory of Brivia Groups and designed by international architect Tom Wright as a fresh green sprout, CURV's design is consistent with Vancouvers environmental objective of being the greenest city in the world."